Emergency Closure
Emergency road and footpath closures are a regular occurrence on the island due to unforeseen circumstances. Our aim is to keep you up-to-date with the latest emergency notices released by Island Roads & the Isle of Wight Council as and when we receive them.
Take a look at the most recent emergency closures below.
View planned road and footpath closures, published every Friday, by clicking here.
BRADING HIGH STREET TO CLOSE FOR EMERGENCY WATER WORKS THIS THURSDAY EVENING
Long diversions will be in place this evening (Thursday) as Brading High Street will be closed in both directions for emergency works by Southern Water. The road will be closed from its junction with West Street to its junction with...
Read moreDetailsBEATRICE AVENUE IN EAST COWES CLOSED DUE TO BURST WATER MAIN REPAIRS
Beatrice Avenue in East Cowes from its junction with Whippingham Road to its junction with Royal Church of St Mildred has been closed to enable Southern Water to carry out emergency repairs to a burst water main. The diversion will...
Read moreDetailsWORKS TO REPAIR A BURST WATER MAIN NEAR RED FUNNEL ARE UNDERWAY IN EAST COWES
A burst water on Castle Street near the entrance to the Red Funnel vehicle ferry terminal is being repaired today (Thursday). As a result, Castle Street, from its junction with Ferry Road to its junction with Link Road, has been...
Read moreDetailsWATER LEAK REPAIRS FORCES THE CLOSURE OF BLACKBRIDGE ROAD IN FRESHWATER
Blackbridge Road in Freshwater has been closed from its junction with Guyers Road to its junction with Easton Lane for a distance of 279 metres. This is to enable Southern Water to repair a leak. TM provided by DTM. The...
Read moreDetailsOPENREACH WORKS LEAD TO ROAD CLOSURE IN SHANKLIN
Emergency works by Openreach have led to the closure of Westhill Road in Shanklin this morning (Thursday). The works, which are being undertaken in order to restore internet connection to subscribers, will see the road closed from its junction with...
Read moreDetailsNORTON GREEN CLOSED DUE TO ELECTRICITY FAULT
Norton Green near Freshwater has been closed from its junction with Mountfield for a distance of 219 metres to its junction with Colwell Road. This is to enable Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks to carry out repairs to apparatus following...
Read moreDetailsLYNCH LANE IN BRIGHSTONE CLOSED DUE TO BURST WATER MAIN
Lynch Lane in Brighstone has been closed from its junction with Combe Lane to its junction with Mottistone Mill for a distance of 125 metres. This is to enable Southern Water to carry out repairs to a burst main. The...
Read moreDetailsST THOMAS STREET IN RYDE CLOSED DUE TO WATER LEAK
St Thomas Street in Ryde has been closed from its junction with Lind Street to its junction with Yelfs Road for a distance of 89 metres. This is to enable Southern Water to repair a leak. TM provided by DTM....
Read moreDetailsDODPITS LANE IN SHALFEET CLOSED FOR BT REPAIRS
Dodpits Lane in Shalfleet has been closed from its junction with Newport Road for a distance of 802 metres in a northerly direction. This is to enable BT Openreach to restore service. TM Provided by Sunbelt Rentals. The diversion will...
Read moreDetailsQUEENS ROAD IN RYDE CLOSED ONE-WAY FOR EMERGENCY GAS REPAIRS
Queens Road in Ryde (Eastbound Lane) from the rear entrance of Ryde School to its junction with West Street for a distance of 146m in an easterly direction has been closed. This is to enable SGN to carry out repairs...
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